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Lebanon's Hezbollah Leader Nasrallah Congratulates Pezeshkian on Iran Presidential Victory

Jul 7, 2024, 12:56 AM

Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah has congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian on his victory in Iran's presidential election. In a letter circulated on Hezbollah's social media channels, Nasrallah emphasized the importance of Pezeshkian's leadership for the resistance movements in the region and highlighted Iran's role as a cornerstone of support for these groups. Nasrallah expressed hope that Pezeshkian's presidency would continue to bolster the Islamic Republic's resistance front. Nasrallah referred to Pezeshkian's win as a 'blessed election' and reiterated Lebanon's Hezbollah's commitment to the cause.